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Barack Obama on Immigration

Barack Obama on Immigration. Eva Drhlíková , Zuzana Trubačová, Julie Károva , Michal Drozd. Topics. Obama’s general views on immigration Dream Act Illegal immigrants Controversies. General Views.

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Barack Obama on Immigration

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  1. Barack Obama on Immigration Eva Drhlíková, Zuzana Trubačová, Julie Károva, Michal Drozd Barack Obama on Immigration

  2. Topics • Obama’s general views on immigration • DreamAct • Illegal immigrants • Controversies Barack Obama on Immigration

  3. General Views "We are the first nation to be founded for the sake of an idea—the idea that each of us deserves the chance to shape our own destiny. That’s why centuries of pioneers and immigrants have risked everything to come here… The future is ours to win. But to get there, we cannot stand still." Barack Obama on Immigration

  4. General Views II • USA – A nation of immigrants • Immigrants vote for Obama • Fixing the immigration system is one of the priorities Barack Obama on Immigration

  5. General Views III • More open immigration policy • Focus on those who pose a threat to national security Barack Obama on Immigration

  6. General Views IV "A patchwork of state laws is not a solution to our broken immigration system--it's part of the problem." Barack Obama on Immigration

  7. DREAM Act • Acronym for Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors • Firstintroduced in Senate in 2001 • grants a path to citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants • Re-introduced in 2009 • In 2010 theSenatefilbusterofthebillwasmaintained in a 56-43 vote • as ofNovember 2012, 11 stateshavetheirownversionsofthe DREAM Act Barack Obama on Immigration

  8. DREAM Act II Requirements: • To bebetween 12 and 35 yearswhentheLawisenacted • Arrived in the US beforetheageof 16 • Residedcontinously in the US forat least 5 years • Graduatedfrom a US highschool • Goodmoralcharacter • Benefits? • Temporaryresidency • Conditional permanent residency Whyopposethe DREAM act? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6bZQoFdb1c Barack Obama on Immigration

  9. Perspectives? • Requieredincreasingimmigrationenforcement • Everyemployer to use E-Verify • Does not solveallproblemsofimmigrants Barack Obama on Immigration

  10. Obama on illegalimmigration • estimated 11,5 mil. illegal immigrantsin the USA (based on the 2010 census)  supports path to legalization for illegal immigrants that includes learning English & paying fines • wants to toughen penalties for hiring illegal immigrants  • plans to continue to securethesouthernborder• focuses on deportations of criminals and those without US roots • wants to stop expelling talented undocumented workers• in June 2012 issued executive order to not deport certain undocumented immigrants  Barack Obama on Immigration

  11. Controversy • Low-skilledimmigrations in the US • Democrats and republicans:bothparties pro-immigrantlawssupporters • Immigrationchangesthelaborsupply • Immigrants and taxes Barack Obama on Immigration

  12. Sources • http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/fixing-immigration-system-america-s-21st-century-economy • http://www.dreamact.info • http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/acs-19.pdf • http://www.demotix.com/news/1284526/show-support-pres-obamas-immigration-stance#media-1284493 • http://www.economist.com/node/21563947 • http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/25/statement-president-supreme-court-s-ruling-arizona-v-united-states • http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/15/remarks-president-immigration • http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/fact-check-obamas-reprieve-for-illegal-immigrants/ • http://www.pewhispanic.org/2011/12/28/as-deportations-rise-to-record-levels-most-latinos-oppose-obamas-policy/ Barack Obama on Immigration

  13. Thankyou! Questions? Barack Obama on Immigration

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